Tag Archives: environment

February, 2018

By Jomiro Eming A final indulgence in the face of an irreversible environmental emergency, a noble sacrifice and unified struggle to preserve the planet we live on, or a conflicted dance between the two? In a world plagued by floating islands of plastic, capitalist interests, landfill cities, pessimism, nihilism, hefty …

September, 2017

Kim Burrell Earthdance, started by Chris Deckker in 1996, has now been held in 80 countries and over 1000 locations, which makes it one of the biggest internationally synchronized music events. What makes Earthdance even more unique is that proceeds go to charities all over the world. Just an hour …

March, 2017

Jomiro Eming A polluted environment may be a nuisance for tourism, or a foul-smelling river costly for the housing market, yet the price of pollution is evidently more than a few investors or tourists. A recent report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) stated one in four deaths of children aged …

Jomiro Eming Buildings with concrete-like foundations have been dated back to as far as Ancient Greece, and today they line our cities and societies. Although concrete is the second most consumed product in the world – the first being water – it is also one of the least energy efficient …

September, 2016

Jomiro Eming Since its inception two years ago, the Hogsback Festival of Trees returns again this September. Terra-Khaya, in association with GreenPop, hope to give back to the Earth, reconnect people with nature, and ultimately reach their target of planting another 2 000 endemic trees. Apart from “greening” – the …